Nancy Ann MacPhie Robinson, formerly of Bernardsville

88, talented dressmaker, former B’ville resident

Mrs. Robinson had been a resident of Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown.

Born on July 13, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio, she was married for 63 years to Harry Robinson, a renowned wood sculptor. They resided in North Canton, Ohio, in Maplewood and Bernardsville, and for the past five years in Doylestown.

Mrs. Robinson worked for the Toledo Blade newspaper, and later became a talented dressmaker beloved by her customers. One of her favorite clients was the Honorable Millicent Fenwick, with whom she became friends.

She was known as a stylish dresser, almost always with a hat, and loved dressing up for occasions, especially if they called for a costume.

She had a wonderful sense of humor. She also was artistic and painted murals on the walls in her Maplewood home, as well as furniture for her young daughters.

She was active in community theater groups and contributed scripts, songs, costume design and construction, and also acted, danced and sang.

Mrs. Robinson was an active and passionate member of the Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge.

She was an avid reader and lover of words and word play. She loved composing humorous poems for occasions and cards for friends and family. When faced with serious health issues during her last 30 years, she persevered with grace.

She is survived by her two daughters, Martha Symon and her husband, Bruce, and Laura Pritchard and her husband, Charles; her grandchildren, Emily Navin and her husband, Michael, Alison Stidworthy, Kerri Symon, and Claire, Charles and Cole Pritchard; and a great-grandson, Jack Navin.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge, 1 East Oak St. in Basking Ridge. Arrangements are by the Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home in Lansdale, Pa.

Contributions in her name may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge, 1 East Oak St., Basking Ridge, N.J., 07940.

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